Albany History Race 2017

Coming up this weekend, Saturday, 30 September, is the fourth annual Albany History Race 2017; sponsored by the Albany Public Library. We participated in last year's race taking first place and also in the previous year's race taking third place. This year we are unable to participate. The event is a lot of fun! Check it out!

The following information is cut from Albany History Race Facebook page.

The Fourth Annual Albany History Race is an Amazing Race-style afternoon scavenger hunt for history experts, novices, & visitors interested in learning about Albany's past!

The event is free & no prior knowledge is needed. This year, to support the efforts of the future Albany Firefighters Museum, Albany Public Library is partnering with Albany firefighter Tim Blaney & City Historian Tony Opalka, who are researching the history of the Albany Fire Department. All locations visited in the race will have connections to the fire department & historic Albany fires.

*Here's how YOU can participate & win:

- Make a team! All teammates must fit in ONE car. You provide the car.

- Meet at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center (25 Quackenbush Sq.), not the library, at 2pm on Saturday, 9/30 to receive clues directing you to historic locations in Albany.

- Plan the quickest route to visit the locations that afternoon.

- Hop in your team's car, race to the spots, & document your visit with your cell phone camera or digital camera.

- The final stop is the Albany Distilling Company’s new bar (75 Livingston Ave.), where teams that complete the race will get pizza. Stay to purchase your own drinks. The fastest teams to arrive will win Albany themed prizes!

**The starting location for this event is the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center (25 Quackenbush Square).**

To sign up, have only ONE member of your team register by clicking the ticket link. For more details, please email localhistory@albanypubliclibrary.org or call (518) 427-4376.